Truly
Girl name · #2793 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Truly? In official American birth records, Truly has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Truly is currently the #2793 girl name in the United States — 61 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3177, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Truly.
The 110-year story
Truly first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 61 babies and a rank of #2778. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Truly per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Truly against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Truly in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Truly is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Truly will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Truly is most common
State-level data for Truly is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Truly
Statistically, parents drawn to Truly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adaly, Maely, Italy, Henny, and Dally.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Truly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 53 | #3047 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2958 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3387 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3411 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3177 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3226 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Truly?
In official American birth records, the name Truly first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Truly a popular girl name?
Truly ranked #2793 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3177.
When was the name Truly most popular?
Truly peaked in 2025, when 61 American girls received the name (ranked #2778 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Truly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Truly. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.